The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-07
MONSIGNOR CAPEL.
HE REFUTEs RECENT REPORTS FROM
CALIFORNIA.

Tho Rumor Connecting him improperly
with tho vnicnctns he Pronounees Utter
IL False.
To THB EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: There
appears in your issue OF July 10, which has
reached me to-day, communication from San
Franciaco implying very serious charges
against me as as priest cannot for mo-
mont imagine that you would wish to make
THE Sun q vehicle Of gross Injustice and cal-
umny I therefore rely on your sense OF JUS
tico to allow me space TO make the following
replyi
1. It Ia untrue that twas for long time
pettsd guest at the ranch" &c. Mrs. Valen-
sins proceedings for divorce were taken In
the September Of 1884. The cnse was heard,
and its decision was appealed against In the
following summer months To the mother did
the Court award the oustodypf the only child.
One year and half after these proceedings
were taken. and after Mr.. valensin had ceased
the on aus q and Ses
sss.P sna aohsP e. a
Ave months illness, died and, on his death:
S Il the ana ss q M
solsmnly begged me to continue the education
q. Il Is simply untrue that am or ever was
ansd 70 sdneslns he boy: The FSss Of ny %y
whole Of the grain land ts rented: the remain,
ing part in pasturago 10 managed BY one OF
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order to vilify priest, and through him tho
Church: the other to prejudice the rights Of Q
lady who. BY her family, her relations, her
neghbors and her country .is held In the highest
estimation.
1. have never been introduced to Mr., velen-
sin. l should not know him we're to see him,
He WAS charged with having circulated the
abominable statemepta In the papers Just mem
ply in the San Francisco ESsnino Post Of Dot. iat
I have been shamsfuly lied abou! In I'll. mattsr 7
know him BY sight. have told about what has
occurred on the ranch for know nothing have not
gave no Information Of that character to M fIxsy
any one else At tho request OF Mr. Chase, tbs pool
seller did call Frank Pixsy CHS is the editor OF
the Aroonaut at his office made no charges to him,
6pt said that NJ C.,lin my LAWYER had my affair. n
about Cape living ut the ranch and said had heard
that he was there but knew II only BY hearsay.
As for the reporters, the only one ! saw was
Mr.. Weeks OF the Chrontete Of this city. who
IL caled on me and asked me Il had made any charge
against lr Capel and my wife and positively answer
ed that had and further told him that knew moth
ing Capel Once and for all that have made
statement g any one against yapel and my wife and
rssponsi6le Tor them SAID that he stopping al the
ranch that Is all have been told q thousand things
but know nothing 1t Is an outrage TO charge these
| things 10 me- GtrJ - ,-g-T ~ 5jtasl
{, 1 hold the sworn .adadgvits Of the reporters
soneernns the PirloH Catli In and Valensin
Pardon this Tohgtresrass on 'yourspac But
trust your Judgment will see ~ is necessary
under the circu instances T. j, CAPEL.
AnNo FARM, SACRAMENTO July %.